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At a time when Americans across the country are facing historic unemployment levels in order to social distance and do their part to stop the spread of COVID-19, Donald Trump is using his position as Commander-in-Chief to endanger the lives of 1,000 graduating West Point cadets who are now required to return to New York City, one of the hardest-hit cities in the country by this health crisis.

Last night, without any notice to West Point and despite the fact graduating seniors have already been scattered across the country, Donald Trump announced he would speak at the West Point commencement ceremony.

He even explicitly said he hoped the ceremony would look “nice and tight” because he does not like the look of socially distanced graduations.

This is a remarkably irresponsible action that puts the safety of every one of those cadets at risk while unnecessarily increasing the odds of spreading COVID-19 — all to feed Trump’s ego and provide him with a photo opportunity in place of his campaign rallies.

Donald Trump has a habit of treating the military as props in his political game, often at the expense of the safety of our veterans, service members, and those in uniform — and this is just the latest in a long line of inappropriate and disrespectful acts meant to bolster his image.

This is about more than polling numbers, this is about the lives of 1,000 future Army leaders. Trump should not force graduating West Point cadets to put themselves and their families in danger of contracting COVID-19 just so he can hear applause and momentarily satisfy his ego. Add your name if you agree.

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